Wrist support



H. H. HANSARD WRI ST SUPPORT Sept. 17, 1929.

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This invention relates to improvements in wrist supports for use when playing golf and other games in which the wrist requires support against movement in certain directions but must be permitted free movement in other directions. The object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive, durable, comfortable and not unsightly support which will. limit movement of the hand as necessary while permitting free movement as necessary.

The device consists briefly of a comparatively wide band to encircle the wrist, a narrower band to encircle the hand beyond the base of the thumb and a pair of straps connected to said latter band and adapted to pass between the index and second fingers and between the third and little or fourthfingers and to be adjustably attached to the wrist band to hold the hand against bending forward at the wrist, while at the same time permitting backward and sidewise movements of the hand.

In the drawings which illustrate one embodiment of the invention Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device alone.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the back of a hand showing the device in position thereon.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the palm of a hand showing the device in position thereon.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of the device in use.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 11 designates a comparatively wide band of material, such as leather, of requisite stiffness and of a length to nearly or completely encircle the wearers wrist so that the ends are spaced slightly apart, meet or overlap at the front of the wrist according to the length of the band or the size of the wrist. One end of the band is supplied with buckles 12 and the other end with straps 13 to cooperate with the buckles and secure the wrist band firmly in position on the wearers wrist, so that it will not work around. A second band 14 is provided materially narrower than the first and adapted to encircle the wearers hand between the thumb and knuckles. This band is preferably in the form of a simple strap provided at one end with a buckle 15 655,485 and a: canaaa enablingnit to be adjusted ;to the size ofth e-w hand,'but'-it will be understood that if the de-W vice is made to order thisbandmay beend less andbf'the proper size, thus eliminating the necessity for abuckle." A pair oficheck straps 16 are provided to" connect the hand '3 band14r withptlie wrist band 11; "Eachfof thesestraps is securedatoneend in any'suit able way to what may be termed the front or" palm portion of the band 14,-as byaloop 17 sliding on theband 14. At an :intermediate pointeach strap "16 is connected to what may be termed the .back' portion of the band 14, for example, 'byrmeans ofke'ep'erslS secured to the check strapsandperinitting the check straps to slide along the band 1 1'. These and: and 1 intermediate connections of the check 1 straps with the band 14: form loops 19 adapted toipass between the first andsecond and between the third and fourth fingers of the wearers hand/as illustrated, and may be formed in any suitable way (not shown) to secure themaximum oficomfort to 'the wearer.

While the? connections between" the band 14 and'straps 16 havebeen described as slidable,

it will be understood thatifdesire'd the con nections may be permanent, for example, by

sewing or riveting the". hand and 1 straps to gether; It will 'a-lsobennderstood that all connectionbetween the back of the bandl ls andthe checkstrapsmay be omitted. It will also be understood that adj ustable connection may be established in ways other than illus trated and described, wherefore 't'he invensea ing end of each check-"strapis connected to the back portion of the wrist bandby means of buckles 20 secured to the wristband.

Thedevice is applied by slipping the hand through the 'band'l l and then adjusting the band if necessary to be acomfortably tig'ht'fit around "the hand, the loops 19 of the straps 16 passing respectively between the first and second and "third 1 and fourth fingers, as" shown. Ifthese straps are'slidablyrelated with the band the/parts will slide of them- '1' selves "for proper relative position forfthe' hand or may be adjusted to such position. The wrist band is closed around-the wrist 'so or sidewise movements thereof. The wrist band, however, gives support to the wrist against excessive backward or sidewise movement of the hand and the effect is tohold the hand against assuming improper relation with the forearm. Once the device has been adjusted to the hand it maybe taken oif and reapplied as often as desired without destroying theadjustments of the band 14 or check strap 16, it being necessary :only to open the wrist band and slip the deviceoif the hand. The device may be worn on either hand without alteration. When in use the device is inconspicuous and not unsightly but if its appearance is objected to it may be entirely concealed by a glove. All parts of the device are flexible and: accommodate themselves-to the wearers hand, thus avoiding discomfort, and also enabling the device to be folded flat for transportation ill]. a

.pocket. If desired the device may be incorporated in a glove which may possibly serve as the hand band, and loops between the finers. I V C Having thus described myinventiomwhat I claim is 1. In a device of the class described, separate bands to encircle the wrist and hand, J

and a strap connected at one end to the hand band and adapted, to pass between the wearers fingers across said hand band and connected at its opposite end to'the wristband.

2. In a device of the class described, separate bands to encircle the wrist and hand, a

pair of straps eachconnected at one end to the .front or palm portion of the hand band, said straps being adapted to pass respectively be tween the first and second and between the third and fourth fingers of the wearers hand and to be connected at their remaining ends to the wrist band. i

3. A device according to claim 2, in which the handand wrist bands are adjustable to i the size'of the hand and the straps areade justa-bly connected to the wrist band.

v '4. A device according to claim 2, inwhich the hand band and the straps are slidably connected. H

5. A device of the class described, comprisingseparate hand and wrist bands, and a strap connected at one end to the hand band and traversing the band at a remote point and defining with the band openings for the passage of the wearers fingers, said strap being adjustahly connected at its remaining end to the wrist band.

6. A device according to claim 5, in which the hand and wrist bands are adjustable.

7. A device according to claim 5, in which the strap is slidably related with the hand band.

'8. In a device of the class described, separate bands to encircle the wrist and hand. adjustable fastening means for each of said bands, and a strap connected at points spaced in its length to two points spaced in the length of the hand band, the said strap being adjustable along the hand band, and means for adjustably securing an end of the strap to the wrist band.

In witness whereof, I have hereuntoset my hand. v

HUGH H. HANSARD. 

